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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.04, 394.45 and 108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.04, 394.45 and 108.87 is: 163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.04 : 394.45 = 108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.04/394.45 = 108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.04x = 394.45 × 108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.04x = 42,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943.77/263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.26

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